Business Development Manager (Nuclear)

TL;DR

Business Development Manager (Nuclear): Driving commercial growth and pipeline development for portable nuclear microreactors with an accent on identifying new market opportunities and managing full-cycle sales. Focus on building commercial relationships from scratch in an emerging industry and securing binding agreements for critical infrastructure projects.

Location: Must work 100% onsite at El Segundo, CA headquarters

Compensation: $115,000 – $168,000 + Equity

Company

hirify.global is a startup building the world’s first mass-produced, portable nuclear microreactors designed to provide fail-safe power for critical assets.

What you will do

• Independently source and qualify leads across commercial, utility, and defense sectors.
• Lead client conversations from initial contact through discovery, proposal, and term sheet.
• Support the negotiation of commercial documents toward binding agreements.
• Build and maintain a sales pipeline from zero with a focus on quality.
• Develop tailored proposals, grant letters, and external communications.
• Learn technical fundamentals of siting, licensing, and project finance to engage credibly with customers.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen or green card holder due to export control regulations.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• 3-5 years of experience in business development, sales, or related commercial roles.
• Demonstrated ability to source opportunities independently.
• Comfortable running a full sales cycle with limited supervision.
• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

Nice to have

• Experience selling complex hardware, infrastructure, or capital equipment.
• Exposure to government or institutional customers.
• MBA or equivalent experience in finance or consulting.
• Passion for nuclear energy and carbon-free futures.

Culture & Benefits

• Substantial incentive stock plan.
• Comprehensive health benefits including 100% coverage for base silver medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Sponsored One Medical memberships for employees and dependents.
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Daily catered lunch, free snacks, and drinks.
• Flexible PTO policy.